Must know vocabulary: The following mistake make me want to pull my hair out! Please translate the following sentences into GOOD English.

1. 何故日本に来たの？

2. 今日は凄い雨だった。

3. 雷聞いた？

4. 家族は何人？

5. 楽しかった？

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Super useful vocabulary that you have to know!
1. vague=曖昧
He was vague. He wasn't specific.
I was vague on purpose.
You're being a little vague.

2. sarcastic=皮肉的な
Are you being sarcastic?
Don't be sarcastic!
Is that supposed to be sarcastic?

3. hypothetical=仮定法
Can I ask you a hypothetical question?

Must know basic vocabulary:
1. to know:
2. to notice:
3. to recognize:
Don't say:
How did you know about this school?
--> How did you hear about this school?
How did you learn about this school?
How did you find out about this school?

Q. What color were her eyes?
A. I didn't notice.

I noticed her standing there all by herself.

3. He looked so different that I didn't recognize him.

ANSWERS/NOTES:

1. Why did you come to Japan?
What brought you to Japan?

2. It's really rained hard today.
It really poured today. / It was pouring today.
It really came down today. / It really came down today.
It rained cats and dogs today.

3. Did you hear the thunder?
X Did you heat the lightning?
4. How many people are in your family.
5. Did you have a good time?

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